Adolescent-parent interactions and attitudes around screen time and sugary drink consumption: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about how adolescents and their parents interact and talk about some of the key lifestyle behaviors that are associated with overweight and obesity, such as screen time (ST) and sugary drink (SD) consumption. This qualitative study aimed to explore adolescents' and parents' perceptions, attitudes, and interactions in regards to these topics.

Methods

Using an exploratory approach, semi-structured focus groups were conducted separately with adolescents and (unrelated) parents. Participants were recruited from low and middle socio-economic areas in the Sydney metropolitan area and a regional area of New South Wales, Australia. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis for each of the four content areas (adolescent-ST, adolescent-SD consumption

SUBMITTER: Hattersley LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2747835 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature